2010 Employment Law Seminar

We are pleased to extend to you an invitation to join us for the 2010 Foulston Siefkin Employment Law Seminar. As a business owner, employee supervisor, or human resources professional you must have a thorough understanding of the relevant laws and regulations to avoid the liability and high costs of litigation that could result from uninformed decisions. This highly informative and entertaining seminar will provide an update of the key laws, regulations, and issues related to employment law, and will give you the information you need to minimize your organization's exposure to liability.

Limited Seating

Seating is limited and spaces will be available on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to register early.

Who Should Attend.

This seminar is designed to benefit business owners, executives, and human resource professionals with responsibility in their organization for the full range of issues arising from the employer-employee relationship.

What Subjects Will Be Addressed?

The seminar will include a broad range of topics for both the experienced HR professional as well as those new to the profession.

This year topics will address the following issues

• Employment Law Update – Review of recent Supreme Court Employment Law Cases
• Leave Issues: Understanding the Various Types of Leaves and How They Interact
• Handling Workplace Investigations:  The Anatomy of a Complaint (HR Basics)
• Workplace Staffing Issues: Hiring, Evaluating, Disciplining, and Discharging (HR Basics)
• The FLSA:  What All HR Professionals Need to Know (HR Basics)
• Advanced FLSA:  Understanding, Preparing, and Defending Wage and Hour Audits
• Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act—Preventing, Finding, and Fixing Compensation Discrimination
• The Dangers of Twitter, Facebook and Other Social Media for the Workplace
• Preserving Electronic Evidence for Employment Claims:  Why, When, and How

Who Will Be Presenting?

Experienced Foulston Siefkin attorneys will be preparing the materials and presenting at the seminar including Christopher Arellano, Donald Berner, Vaughn Burkholder, Boyd Byers, Bud Cowan, Toby Crouse, Tara Eberline, Jack Focht, Jeffrey Hurt, Christine Louis, Carolyn Matthews, Charles McClellan, Jay Rector, Forrest Rhodes, David Rogers, Teresa Shulda, Douglas Stanley, Matt Stromberg, Trish Thelen, Ed Watson, and Wyatt Wright.

This year we will also feature a national guest speaker, Chet McDoniel. Born without arms and with shortened legs, Chet McDoniel has experienced the discriminatory effects of life with a disability. Despite these challenges, Chet committed himself to instructing others how to work with and manage those with disabilities so that they may excel. Tackling both the emotional and physical challenges a disabled employee may face, Chet gives employers a unique insight into what it takes to create a positive and productive atmosphere for all their employees. Chet will also help us understand that living a happy life is the only way to live!

What Materials Will Be Provided?

All seminar attendees will receive a manual with materials for each of the topics presented.

How Much It Costs.

The registration fee is $195 per attendee, which includes the employment law manual, continental breakfast, lunch, post seminar reception and parking. You can register online, by fax or by mail. Payment may be made by credit card or check payable to Foulston Siefkin LLP. Credit card information may be faxed with the completed registration form to 866.790.9482 or through online registration. Payment must be included with your mailed registration to Foulston Siefkin LLP, Employment Law Seminar, 1551 N. Waterfront Parkway, Suite 100 Wichita, KS 67206.

When and Where The Seminar Will Be Held.

The Employment Law Seminar will be offered at two different locations. Select the date and location that fits your schedule. On Thursday, May 6th, 2010, the seminar will be held in Overland Park at the Overland Park Convention Center; 6000 College Boulevard. On Tuesday, May 11th, 2010, the seminar will be held at the Wichita Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 W. Waterman.

Certification.

The 2010 Foulston Siefkin Employment Law Seminar has been approved by the HR Certification Institute for 5.75 credit hours toward PHR, GPHR, and SPHR recertification. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.It has also been approved for 7.0 CLE credit hours in Missouri and 5.0 CLE credit hours in Kansas.

Some Comments from Last Year’s Attendees.

• I enjoy attending this seminar every year.
• Timely topics; knowledgeable speakers,
• Great overview of all areas within employment law
• This is the best place around to strengthen Employment Law info.
• It's always very informative - both new information and to reinforce information previously learned.
• This year's topics provided great updates on several changes being made to the employment laws
• Very informative with common sense situations with a little sense of humor
• Good overview for a new HR manager.
• Great information - not fluff or stuff we already know
• Touching on a variety of topics in a brief amount of time.
• Lots of beneficial employment law updates all in one program.
• Great presentations - good material.  Got some good ideas.
• The notebook is complete and well organized - a valuable reference material tool.
• Quick overviews with handouts for future reference
• Speakers were great at engaging attendees.
• All speakers are interesting, have sense of humor & give good examples.
• Wonderful speakers - kept sometimes boring topics interesting.
• With all the new regulations, it is great to have a re-cap by experienced professionals!
• The presenters made everything seem relevant to me and did it so that I was able to stay focused. 
• Lots of networking opportunities and very knowledgeable presenters.
• It moved along at a good pace. Especially enjoyed the "topic" tables at lunch.
• Enjoyed subject matter experts at specific lunch tables.
• Humor added- made seminar more fun.
• Easy to hear and see information being presented.
• Love the ability to talk to lawyers throughout the conference.